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NSF - 5138 - Advisory Panel for Biomolecular Processes - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Panel for Biomolecular Processes	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2001	Committee Number	5138
Original Establishment Date	10/1/1996	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	6/30/2001	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Division Director, MCB
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/30/2000	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Maryanna
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/30/2002	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	P.
Projected Termination Date	6/30/2002	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Henkart
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	306-1440
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/1/1996
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Grant Review Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Biomolecular Processes Cluster supports research in two sub-areas of biochemistry: Metabolic Biochemistry and the Biochemistry of Gene Expression (formerly Biochemical Genetics). Since many more research proposals are received than can be supported, the panel provides essential advice to the Program Director about which proposals are most deserving of funding based on their relative and intrinsic scientific merit. The panel also provides timely information about newly emerging areas of biochemistry research, and advice essential for long range scientific planning. The panel consists of scientific experts from each biochemistry sub-area, and evaluates 300-400 proposals per year.
How is membership balanced?*	The panel is composed of scientists with expertise in microbial, plant or animal biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics. Every effort is made to achieve a balanced membership with respect to junior and senior scientists, gender, minority and disability status, geographical location, and undergraduate and graduate academic institutions.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Panel meetings are held twice a year for each of the two biochemistry sub-areas in order to assure a timely review of the proposals. The goal is to achieve no more than a six month interval between the receipt of a proposal and a decision.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	By discussing a group of proposals at one time (including consideration of ad hoc reviews from scientists not on the panel), the panel is able to provide the Program Director with a balanced evaluation of the relative scientific merit of each proposal and its importance to the advancement of the field, and to reconcile any discrepancies in the scientific reviews. The panel's advice is essential to the Program Director in making informed decisions about funding. Panel members also identify and advise the Program Director about significant new areas of research. Periodic meetings distribute the substantial proposal load into units that can be managed in an effective and timely manner.
Why close or partially close meetings?	To review proposals that included information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals.
Recommendation Remarks	To review proposals that included information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*		Action Reorganize Priorities*
Outcome Trust In Government		Action Reallocate Resources
Outcome Major Policy Changes		Action Issued New Regulations
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research		Action Proposed Legislation
Outcome Effective Grant Making		Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments
Outcome Improved Service Delivery		Action Other
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction		Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements		Grants Review*
Outcome Other		Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*		Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*		Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented*		Access Committee Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website
% of Recs Partially Implemented*		Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other
Agency Feedback*		Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*		Narrative Description*

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$75,760.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$27,500.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$18,964.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$1,709.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$123,933.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.30	Est Cost Remarks
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